A Georgian/Victorian builder materialises

Submitted by nick on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 10:59

Some time ago, we purchased an architectural drawing by C A Busby, 'the Regency architect of Brighton & Hove'. Busby's plan had been 'contractualised' by a speculator and builder, each signing and dating the drawing and agreeing a price to develop the property shown. The builder was one, George William Sawyer. Just the other day, we received a telephone call from his great-great-great-granddaughter and, after a long discussion, we have agreed to meet and swap information about this intriguing fellow. In due course, hopefully, we will bring you more information about G W Sawyer and the Brighton & Hove streets he helped to build.

We made this

MyHouseMyStreet was made
by staff and volunteers at
The Regency Town House,
a grade I Listed building
of the mid-1820s being
developed as a heritage
centre and museum.